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Dear Bill Harris, There are numerous makers, all of whom have their own designs. Here are the official clasp: Twelve operational theatre clasps can be worn on the ribbon: FRANCE (English: FRANCE) for operations between 3 September 1939 and 25 June 1940; NORVÈGE (English: NORWAY) for operations between 12 April 1940 and 17 June 1940; AFRIQUE (English: AFRICA) for operations between 25 June 1940 and 13 May 1943; LIBÉRATION (English: LIBERATION) for operations in Corsica or in the French Campaign between 25 June 1940 and 8 May 1945; ALLEMAGNE (English: GERMANY) for operations between 14 September 1944 and 8 May 1945; EXTRÊME-ORIENT (English: FAR EAST) for operations (including in the Indian and Pacific oceans) between 7 December 1941 and 15 August 1945; GRANDE-BRETAGNE (English: GREAT BRITAIN) for operations between 25 June 1940 and 8 May 1945; URSS (English: USSR) for operations in the Normandie-Niemen fighter wing between 28 November 1942 and 8 May 1945; ATLANTIQUE (English: ATLANTIC) for naval operations between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945; MANCHE (English: ENGLISH CHANNEL) for naval operations between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945; MER DU NORD (English: NORTH SEA) for naval operations between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945; MÉDITERRANÉE (English: MEDITERRANEAN) for naval operations between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. The clasp "ITALIE" (English: ITALY) was repealed in 1953 following the establishment of the 1943-1944 Italian campaign medal. Seven other clasps bearing the years "1939", "1940", "1941", "1942", "1943", "1944" and "1945" were available when the deed to commemorate took part outside the theatre and/or dates cited above. Two further clasps were authorised for wear on the 1939–1945 commemorative war medal: DÉFENSE PASSIVE (English: PASSIVE DEFENCE) for those receiving an invalid's pension following injury from work aimed at the protection of the civilian population (decree of 2 August 1949). ENGAGÉ VOLONTAIRE (English: VOLUNTEER ENLISTEE) for those able to prove they voluntarily enlisted for service in the 1939-1945 war. Note: There are also unofficial bars such as "Italie 1943", "Ile d'Elbe", or "Autriche" (non-exhaustive list) certainly made at the request of soldiers who wanted to mark their participation in certain specific phases of the conflict. Médaille commémorative française de la guerre 1939-1945 — Wikipédia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear DRB 1643, Nice one! Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, As DRB 1643 wrote "stunningly beautiful piece"! Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Read Y Delsart 89100 Sens, not Y Delsart 89011 Sens. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, On December 1, 1958, the 6th Colonial Parachute Regiment (6e Bataillon de Parachutistes Coloniaux - 6e B.P.C.) changed its name to become the 6th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (6e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 6e R.P.I.Ma.), stationed in Mont-de-Marsan since January 1963. The insignia of the 6th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (6e R.P.I.Ma.) homologué H 721, the homologuation dates from April 8, 1949, that of the insignia of the 6th RPC, Y Delsart 89100 Sens: 6th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, On December 1, 1958, the 3rd Colonial Parachute Regiment (3e Bataillon de Parachutistes Coloniaux - 3e B.P.C.) changed its name to become the 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (3e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 3e R.P.I.Ma.), stationed in Carcassonne since 1962. The insignia of the 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (3e RPIMa) homologué G 445, the homologuation dates from 15 June 1957, that of the insignia of the 3rd RPC, Y Delsart 89011 Sens: 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia Motto: "Être et durer" Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, On December 1, 1958, the 2nd Colonial Parachute Regiment (2e Bataillon de Parachutistes Coloniaux - 2e B.P.C.) changed its name to become the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (2e Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 2e R.P.I.Ma.), disbanded on July 15, 1962, recreated in Madagascar on January 1, 1965, then transferred to Reunion Island, stationed in Pierrefonds since 1973. The insignia of the 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (2e RPIMa) homologué G 1307, the homologuation dates from August 25, 1956, that of the insignia of the 2nd R.P.C., Drago Paris: Mottos: "Qui ose Gagne" & "Ne pas subir" 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia - La Réunion - Pierrefonds: - Operation Iskoutir / Djibouti July 1993 to March 1994: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, You are welcome. The name of the son is more likely "Kokichi ". The name of the father is still a mystery. I can't find anything. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Nothing special, a name (the first tree characters) with the word "invoice / receipt" (the last two). Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Egorka, "Have you already flipped the image? If not, then I guess it should look like this if you press it on paper" You mean like this? Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, The last kanji means "father". I could find the given name. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine - 1er R.P.I.Ma., created on November 1, 1960), stationed in Bayonne, homologué G 463, February 13, 1961, Drago Paris: 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The hallmark could be on the ring: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of these two insignias of the Center of French Expansion "For the freedom of the world" (Centre d'Expansion Française "Pour la liberté du monde" 1939) : - the red one: - the blue one: There is a white one too. This badge is linked to the 1939 New Year's Eve party organized by the center, in collaboration with the France-Great Britain Association, and the approval of the British high command, in favor of British soldiers. The French Expansion Center promoted exports to the colonies and abroad, in the statutes of its association, had as objectives "the study, dissemination and realization of the most appropriate means to ensure the development of national wealth in order and progress, in particular by increasing France's commercial and tourist exchanges with its colonies and abroad". I couldn't find any information in English about this event. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, Thank you, you are welcome. May the New Year bring happiness to you and your loved ones. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear cpaphil, No. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, Cameron Centenary 1863~1963 with the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment, some mementos: Published by "Kepi Blanc" (56 pages): For the Centenary of Camerone 1863-1963, there was this restrike of the medal of the Mexican Expedition, unlike the original, this one is not signed: - hallmark: - silver S.T. Dupont lighter: - a commemorative plate: - a card: - some pictures of the prise d'armes et défilé (military parade): - an aviator is made "Honorary 1st Class" of the 4e R.E.I.: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear TracA, Nice! The name of the Director General of the Cabinet Office Awards Bureau is "Katsuno Kensuke". Here: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment (4e Régiment Etranger d'Infanterie - 4e R.E.I.) in 1964, Drago Paris: - in the centre: the regimental insignia of the 4e R.E.I. created in 1937 in a clockwise direction from 12 o'clock: - 5th Mounted Company / 5e Compagnie Portée - Base Company / Compagnie de Base - 6th Mounted Company / 6e Compagnie Portée - 4th Mounted Company / 4e Compagnie Portée - Khenifra Mounted Company / Compagnie Portée de Khénifra - Regimental Company / Compagnie Régimentaire - 2nd Mounted Company / 2e Compagnie Portée - 3rd Mounted Company / 3e Compagnie Portée 4th Foreign Regiment (France) - Wikipedia Yours sincerely. No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the Self-Defense Groups (Groupes d'autodéfense), number 16477 (Algerian villagers volunteers for the defense of their douar), Drago Paris: Formation de troupes d'autodéfense en Algérie | INA Algérie : dans la vallée de la Soummam | INA Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the 10th Saharan Materiel Company (10e Compagnie Saharienne du Matériel - 10e C.S.M.), homologué G 1447 in 1957, Drago Paris: Created January 1, 1955. Stationed at Ouargla, detachments at Colomb Bechar, Laghouat, Fort Flatters and Djelfa in the Sahara Military Region (Eastern Zone Saharan). Became the 804th Workers' Company of the Materiel Department (804e Compagnie Ouvriers du Service du Matériel - COSM) February 1, 1963. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the 701st Guided Artillery Group (701e Groupe d'Artillerie Guidée - 701e GAG), located in Colomb-Béchar, homologué G 1214 in 1956, Arthus-Bertrand Paris: The 701st GAG was formed on 12 January 1955 at Colomb-Béchar in Algeria to meet the need for experimentation of missile-based weapon systems for artillery. The 701° GAG fulfilled this mission from 1955 to 1966, within the Joint Special Equipment Test Center (CIEES). He left Colomb-Béchar to settle in July 1966 in Biscarrosse, within the Centre d'Essais des Landes (CEL). He gave birth to the 17th Artillery Regiment on 1/7/1970. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the Interarmy Special Weapons Test Centre (Centre Interarmées d'Essais d'Engins* Spéciaux - C.I.E.E.S.), type I silver, located in Colomb-Béchar, from 1947 to 1967, Courtois Paris: *"engins" generic term for machines or tools having a defined function. In the military it may be a bomb, a missile, a war machine etc... Centre interarmées d'essais d'engins spéciaux - Wikipedia Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gordon Craig, Thank you for this additional information and for the time spent researching. Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Gentlemen, The insignia of the Saoura Meharist Company "Tindouf" (Compagnie Méhariste de la Saoura "Tindouf") type I, homologué H 303 in 1947, Drago Paris: Yours sincerely, No one